Posts Tagged ‘Education’
Historic tall ships return to Jack London for battles and adventures
Hawaiian Chieftain will make her home at Jack London Square for the next few weeks, her 75-foot-tall mainmast and distinctive square sails attracting the awe and curiosity of passersby. Launched in 1988, she serves as an educational ship, providing what Grays Harbor calls “living history experiences” for K-12 students.
Read MoreHorse riding program will help at-risk students in the East Bay
City Horse will help alternative and continuation high schools partner with nearby stables to offer a 12-week program for students who will earn academic credit for learning the basics of taking care and riding the horses. The first partnership will be between Oakland Street Academy and Alta Vista Equestrian Center in Hayward.
Read MoreMobile asthma clinic provides free treatment for kids
Breathmobile provides diagnosis, treatment, prescriptions, medicine supply and education at no cost for children under age 18 in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.
Read MoreMeasure N would expand college and career readiness programs in high schools, faces little opposition
Measure N is a parcel tax that, if passed on Tuesday, would direct funds towards college and career preparation programs in Oakland’s high schools.
Read MoreOakland librarians celebrate freedom to read
As Vicky Chen, the teen librarian at the Rockridge Library Branch, attempted to settle the chaotic rush of middle school students visiting the youth section after school, a student suddenly asked, “Ms. Vicky, how can a book be banned?” Chen, along with other Oakland librarians, highlighted banned books at their respective branches by creating displays…
Read MoreUsing rap and music videos, youth fight fast food addiction
Young artists, including rapper Alexis Johnson, create a music video warning fellow youth about the health dangers of fast food.
Read MoreMayoral candidate: Libby Schaaf
Libby Schaaf, a District 4 councilmember who announced her run for mayor last year, is hoping her policies on transparent government, safety, education and Oakland’s economy will win her City Hall’s top office in November. Schaaf, 48, has been involved in Oakland’s local government since 1999, when she worked as chief of staff for then-council…
Read MoreTherapists, role models, spies: An Oakland school trains students to help mediate campus conflict
Peer mediators serve as “Mr. Kyle” McClerkins’ eyes and ears around school. They listen to fellow students, help them take responsibility for their actions and decide on appropriate consequences. McClerkins’ peer mediator program is part of a larger framework called the Restorative Justice Whole School Model, implemented in Oakland since 2005, and existing in various forms around the country, from Chicago to New Orleans.
Read MoreYou Tell Us: Mandela’s Oakland visit was turning point for young refugee
The death of Nelson Mandela last week revived memories of the day in 1990 when the anti-apartheid leader spoke in Oakland. Among those present was Oakland resident Sonny Le, a former boat person from Vietnam, now a U.S. citizen and instructor at San Francisco State. In a guest op-ed, Mandela’s example altered his DNA, and changed the course of his life.
Read MoreEducation conference shines light on multicultural teaching
Over 1,000 scholars, students, and parents attended the five-day National Association of Multicultural Education (NAME) conference, held at the Oakland Marriott City Center, which featured panels, interactive workshops, school tours, and film screenings.
Read MoreMuseum of Children’s Art opens downtown
Despite delays, and funding concerns, the community arts institution persists
Read MoreOakland teacher awarded grant for “Creativity Lab”
High school teacher Aaron Vanderwerff was recognized on Tuesday for the development of an inventive science program that has helped to transform the lives of young students at Lighthouse Community Charter School, in Oakland.
Read MoreOakland high school test scores lag behind state
Oakland’s high school test scores lag behind statewide averages in English language arts and math, despite a broad push toward better preparation. Join the discussion on how to interpret standardized test results.
Read MoreOakland barbers give school kids a literal head start
Oakland barbers pitched in with free haircuts and backpacks to give kids a literal head start for the first day of school. The event at the E Cuts salon in Temescal was one of a group of back-to-school events to help ease low income families into fall and display community good will.
Read MoreChildren’s Hospital doctor talks Oakland violence, trauma consequences
Allison Briscoe-Smith, the director of the Center for the Vulnerable Child at Children’s Hospital in Oakland, sees consequences in Oakland’s violence that extend far beyond the victims to become a public health issue for the entire community.
Read MoreYouth Alive! tries to break cycle of violence in Oakland
In a Castlemont High School classroom converted into a theater for the day, seven-year-old Junior returned home from school to face his parents after receiving a bad report card. “How the hell did you get an ‘F’ in English?” the father asked. “Are you stupid?” Junior kept his head down. “You should act like a…
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